Madeleine Gallery

The passage takes its name from its proximity to the Église de la Madeleine. Length 53 m – width 4 m Construction of the Galerie de la Madeleine The opening of the Galerie de la Madeleine is linked to that of the Place de la Madeleine and the construction of its church. The Passage Jouffroy company acquires the plot of land at the corner of Rue Boissy d’Anglas. Started in 1840 and completed in 1845, it was inaugurated in 1846, after the expansion of the Place de la Madeleine. The architect and Art Nouveau Designed by architect Théodore Charpentier, this monumental building stands out from earlier works. The two façades are very different: on the Madeleine side, two magnificent caryatids by Klagman frame the elegant awning of the main entrance overlooking the Place de la Madeleine. On the Rue Boissy-d’Anglas side, the 1700 building blends into the gallery: the rounded porch harmonizes with the beautiful double wooden façade, forming a loggia at the end of the gallery and dating back to its origins. The glass roof, divided into panels, is supported by elegant buttresses. The gallery is a must-see passage in the neighborhood. Chic and elegant The Galerie de la Madeleine shines with its refined ambiance. It features numerous luxury addresses (fashion and accessories). Luxury for the taste buds too, with the Lucas Carton restaurant offering delicate gastronomy (entrance on Place de la Madeleine) and its little brother, Le Petit Lucas Carton, whose entrance is located in the gallery itself. Their address is: Galerie de la Madeleine Here are the luxury boutiques in the Galerie de la Madeleine: Blanc et Vert (Café Restaurant), Giambattista Valli (Haute Couture), InLuce (Visual Merchandising Agency), La Golconde (Jewelry), Le Petit Lucas (Restaurant, subsidiary of Lucas-Carton), TNC PARIS (Accessories Boutique), Yves Delorme (Home Linens). The most famous establishment was undoubtedly the Lucas-Carton restaurant, located at the entrance on Place de la Madeleine. It boasts an exceptional Art Nouveau decor, attributed to Louis Majorelle and designed by Étienne de Gournevitch between 1904 and 1905. Despite its exceptional location, the Galerie de la Madeleine has never achieved fame. Notable figures who lived at this address: Jean Cocteau lived at 9, Place de la Madeleine, with Jean Marais, in the spring of 1938.